deliverable
Americanadjective
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deliverables
plural
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something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation.
The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.
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something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract.
All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.
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At the time, the Department for Transport said Heathrow's own proposal offered the most deliverable option, and the "greatest likelihood" of getting a decision on planning approval within this parliament.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Data centers need guaranteed power that is deliverable under agreements that spot markets cannot provide.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
Ap Iorwerth told BBC Wales that his plans are "carefully costed" and "deliverable".
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
This move is being floated as a low-cost, high-visibility deliverable to signal a return to diplomatic normalcy, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
The next item on his list was to give orders for some fruit-trees, of a rare variety, to be deliverable at his country-seat in the ensuing autumn.
From House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
“The fact that the person worked extra to be compliant to the PIP deliverables shows me that they care,” Boccardo says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Malta is maybe a little corrupt and the deliverables show up.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
If business leaders are involved too late, that could leave the trip short on deliverables, he warned.
From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026
However, veteran trade expert Myron Brilliant suggests the scale of these deliverables may be modest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
As Gosling told BBC Sport before the Games got under way, "we've punched way above our weight in terms of the deliverables".
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
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